MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15212, 10 May 1920, Page 3

MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

REBELS CAPTURE MANY TOWNS.

REPORTED SURRENDER OF

MEXICO CITY.

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NEW YORK, May 8. from El Paso state that the Vera Cruz garrison have joined the revolt. The rebels captured Lampass and stopped trains proceeding to Mexico City.

Later reports reaching tho rebel headquarters at Jaurez state that the cities of Saltillo, Zacatoeas, Aguascolientes, Morreon, and Oaxaea have fallen into rebel hands, with Generals Dioguex, Oasoario, Castro, Austin, and Oastro, joining the revolution.

Another report claims that General Hill received the surrender of Carranzistos at Mexico City this morning. Other reports state that General Obregon entered the city with rebel forces; that the Chamber of Deputies declared for the revolution; that half a dozen more Federal generals have gone over ; that Carranga is seeking to secure an armistice with the rebels. These reports require confirmation. .

(Received May 10, 9.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 8. Ono thousand two hundred marinehave been ordered to be m readiness to proceed to Mexico to protect American interests.

Messages from El Paso indicate that three State capitals havo joined the revolution.

Communication between Mexico City and the United States has been cut off.